Since the beginning of the twentieth century; photographic composition has been taught mostly by applying principles from the field of graphic design. But the factor that distinguishes the work of master photographers is their ability to see and describe scenes visually. This book follows contemporary educational methods used to teach fine arts such as drawing and painting; concentrating on teaching the perception of critical visual elements and understanding how they will be rendered photographically. Unlike other composition resources; The Photography Exercise Book uses cognitive science to help photographers develop greater artistic proficiency. In this thoroughly revised new edition; lessons are presented as a series of exercises sure to help photographers see and perceive their environment differently. Chapters and exercises cover:Developing an intuitive sense of composition to create better photosUnderstanding how the human brain perceives imagesHoning visual acuity by studying art and photographyUnderstanding the effect of light on imagesThinking and working like an artistChoosing the right camera equipmentIllustrated by more than 250 color photographs; and covering a wide variety of genres including street documentary; photojournalism; nature; landscape; sports; and still-life photography; this informative guide will help photographers develop cognitive skills and take compelling photos.Allworth Press; an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing; publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts; with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design; theater; branding; fine art; photography; interior design; writing; acting; film; how to start careers; business and legal forms; business practices; and more. While we dont aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller; we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Art Books = Ads...SHOW Us Designs BEFORE We Buy #363...By classicsGGmaArt Books = Ads for the print versions of their coloring books. No download and no print for coloring. Cant even be certain the samples we get are for this particular coloring book. as theyre also used as samples for other coloring books. What good are they to Kindle owners...None.When we buy coloring books in stores we can look inside to see if we like the designs and check for any designs we already have. WHY Not Here On ??So-called designs look like those folded paper snowflakes our kids first tried...very simple and not much of any design I can see; just a lot of blank space. These same designs are samples are samples used for other of Speedy Publishing. Jupiter Kids and Color Therapist coloring books...they are all the same place.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy SeriouslyNot much to see here. You get what you pay for.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great.free bookBy HopeGreat free coloring book. I ran across this when looking for adult coloring books. With it being a kindle book it has a download link in it so I can print out the hard copies to color. I love all of the details to color. It will keep me busy for hours on end.
